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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.01, 8,498.35 and 3,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.01, 8,498.35 and 3,166.09 is: 4,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.01 : 8,498.35 = 3,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.01/8,498.35 = 3,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.01x = 8,498.35 × 3,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.01x = 26,906,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,523.66/5,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.79

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